2000
#65,668
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 282
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.10
Very Rare Last name
Sosin
A surname indicating Polish or Ukrainian origin, derived from the tree name 'sosen' meaning pine.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 354 Americans carry the last name Sosin. That puts it at #68,578 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 968,233 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sosin surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
354
1 in 968,233
Census rank
#68,578
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
309
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 309 bearers of the surname Sosin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 68578th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sosin, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sosin
The surname SOSIN has its origins in Poland, and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "sosna," meaning "pine tree," suggesting that the name may have originated from someone living near a pine forest or working with pine trees.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the SOSIN name can be found in the Polish town of Krakow, where a record from 1587 mentions a person named Jan SOSIN. This document suggests that the name was already well-established in the region at that time.
Another early reference to the SOSIN surname can be found in the town of Poznan, where a record from 1612 mentions a person named Marcin SOSIN. This record provides evidence that the name had spread to other parts of Poland by the early 17th century.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the SOSIN name became more prominent in various regions of Poland. One notable individual from this period was Jakub SOSIN (1660-1732), a Polish Catholic priest and theologian who wrote several influential works on religious philosophy.
In the 19th century, the SOSIN name continued to be well-represented in Poland. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Władysław SOSIN (1832-1902), a Polish painter and artist who specialized in landscape and genre paintings.
As Polish immigration to other parts of the world increased in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the SOSIN surname began to appear in other countries as well. One prominent example is Józef SOSIN (1889-1954), a Polish-American architect who designed several notable buildings in Chicago and other parts of the United States.
While the SOSIN name has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with notable individuals bearing this surname in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sosin
Among Census respondents with the surname Sosin, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Sosin bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Sosin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.2% · 288
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 9
- Two or more races2.9% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 2
- Black or African American0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sosin
Sosin appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#63,524
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 314
+32 bearers (+11.3%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Up 2,144 places
2020
#68,578
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 309
-5 bearers (-1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 5,054 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #65,668 | 282 | 0.10 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #63,524 | 314 | 0.11 | +32 bearers (+11.3%) | Up 2,144 places |
| 2020 | #68,578 | 309 | 0.10 | -5 bearers (-1.6%) | Down 5,054 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Sosin surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,524 | #68,578 | -8.0% |
| Count | 314 | 309 | -1.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.11 | 0.10 | -6.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sosin bearers went from 314 to 309 (-1.6% change). The surname moved down 5,054 positions in the national ranking, going from #63,524 to #68,578.
FAQ
Sosin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sosin?
Name Census estimates that about 354 living Americans carry the surname Sosin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 968,233 residents.
How common is Sosin?
Sosin ranks #68,578 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 309 people with the surname Sosin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (354), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Sosin.
Has Sosin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sosin went from 314 recorded bearers to 309. That is a decrease of 5 (-1.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #63,524 to #68,578.
What does the Census say about the background of Sosin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sosin, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Sosin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (288 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sosin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.2%), Hispanic (2.9%), Two or More Races (2.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Sosin (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Sosin mean?
A surname indicating Polish or Ukrainian origin, derived from the tree name 'sosen' meaning pine. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Sosin (0.10 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Sosin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.